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CP Question

What is the reason that NASA astronauts in the International Space Station feel weightless?
(Note: a statement may be true without being the reason we are seeking!)
  • A: Once the astronauts leave the atmosphere, the force of gravity is too weak to have a noticeable effect.
  • B: The space station is in an orbital path that feels weightless even though gravity is nearly as strong as it is on the ground.
  • C: Wait! All of these answers are an essential factor in the feeling of weightlessness.

Honors Question

What is the reason that NASA astronauts in the International Space Station feel weightless?
(Note: a statement may be true without being the reason we are seeking!)
  • A: Once the astronauts leave the atmosphere, the force of gravity is too weak to have a noticeable effect.
  • B: The space station is pulled equally by the Earth and the Moon, creating a net force of 0.
  • C: The space station is in an orbital path that feels weightless even though gravity is nearly as strong as it is on the ground.
  • D: Wait! All of these answers are an essential factor in the feeling of weightlessness.